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godly

English

Etymology

god +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /???dli/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???dli/
  • Hyphenation: god?ly

Adjective

godly (comparative godlier or more godly, superlative godliest or most godly)

  1. Of or pertaining to a god
    her godly powers = her superhuman powers
  2. Devoted to a god or God; devout; righteous.
    • For godly sorrow worketh repentance.
  3. Gloriously good.

Derived terms

  • godlily
  • godliness
  • ungodly

Translations

Adverb

godly (comparative more godly, superlative most godly)

  1. In a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.
    All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. — 2. Tim. iii. 12.

Anagrams

  • Gloyd, Goldy, dogly, goldy

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saintly

English

Etymology

From Middle English *saintli (suggested by seyntly (adverb)), equivalent to saint +? -ly. Compare saintlike.

Adjective

saintly (comparative saintlier, superlative saintliest)

  1. Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
    Sophie led a saintly life.

Synonyms

  • holy
  • pious
  • saintlike

Derived terms

  • saintlihood
  • saintlily
  • saintliness

Anagrams

  • antsily, nastily

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